Kevin Witkos

A forum for candidates who are running in the state's 8 t h Senate and 17 t h House districts will be Tuesday night. The forum will be hosted by the League of Women Voters of Canton and it will be at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Canton High School. Questions from league members and the audience will be directed to the candidates and league member Meg Gaines will moderate the forum. Running in the 8 t h Senate District are Republican incumbent Kevin Witkos and Democrat Dan Seger, both of Canton.

Senator Kevin Witkos (R-8) joined school officials to congratulate the recipients of the Farmington Valley Superintendents Award. The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPPS) Superintendent/Student Recognition Program is designed to recognize students who have served their schools and communities while maintaining good scholastic progress and exhibiting leadership qualities.

Senator Kevin Witkos (R-8) joined school officials to congratulate the recipients of the Farmington Valley Superintendents Award. The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPPS) Superintendent/Student Recognition Program is designed to recognize students who have served their schools and communities while maintaining good scholastic progress and exhibiting leadership qualities.

State Sen. Kevin Witkos, Republican of Canton, appauded the passage of legislation that he introduced during the recently ended session of the General Assembly that would establish an advisory council on two disorders that impact children, according to an announcement from his office. The proposal that Senator Witkos introduced focuses on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS)

A forum where residents of Canton and the other communities in the state's 8 t h Senate District can speak about the gun control measures pending in the legislature will be on March 25. The forum is being held by state Sen. Kevin Witkos, who represents that district, and it will be from 5 to 11 p.m. in the auditorium of Canton High School. In a statement announcing the event, Witkos said he is holding the event in order to hear from constituents about what gun control measures they would like to see. "While there are many important issues facing the state legislature today, it is clear that many constituents have concerns over the current proposals to prevent gun violence that are currently under consideration," said Senator Witkos.

By KEN BYRON, kbyron@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, October 1, 2012

Republican Kevin Witkos, a veteran state legislator from Canton, is facing Dan Seger, a business executive who is making his first run for elected office. The two are seeking the state's 8 t h Senate District, which encompasses 10 communities from Simsbury to Torrington. Witkos is running for his third term in the Senate and was first elected to the legislature by winning a seat in state House of Representatives in 2000 before moving to the Senate in 2008. Seger, his Democratic opponent and also of Canton, has worked for local businesses and has been active in area business groups.

State Sen. Kevin Witkos, Republican of Canton, appauded the passage of legislation that he introduced during the recently ended session of the General Assembly that would establish an advisory council on two disorders that impact children, according to an announcement from his office. The proposal that Senator Witkos introduced focuses on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS)

Members of Connecticut's General Assembly send out millions of pieces of self-serving pieces of mail each year at taxpayer expense — more than $1 million in postage and hundreds of thousands of dollars in printing costs. This practice should stop, especially at a time when the state is trying to close a huge hole in its budget. State Sen. Kevin Witkos of Canton is one lawmaker who is weaning himself off of the printed mailers and is communicating with his 8th District constituents via Web postings, e-mail newsletters and Facebook.

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, April 2, 2013

State Rep. John Hampton and state Sen. Kevin Witkos will give an update at the board of selectmen meeting Monday. The two will give an update at the selectmen's meeting about the legislative session and the proposed state budget. The meeting is Monday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in the main meeting room at town hall.

A forum where residents of Canton and the other communities in the state's 8 t h Senate District can speak about the gun control measures pending in the legislature will be on March 25. The forum is being held by state Sen. Kevin Witkos, who represents that district, and it will be from 5 to 11 p.m. in the auditorium of Canton High School. In a statement announcing the event, Witkos said he is holding the event in order to hear from constituents about what gun control measures they would like to see. "While there are many important issues facing the state legislature today, it is clear that many constituents have concerns over the current proposals to prevent gun violence that are currently under consideration," said Senator Witkos.

A forum for candidates who are running in the state's 8 t h Senate and 17 t h House districts will be Tuesday night. The forum will be hosted by the League of Women Voters of Canton and it will be at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Canton High School. Questions from league members and the audience will be directed to the candidates and league member Meg Gaines will moderate the forum. Running in the 8 t h Senate District are Republican incumbent Kevin Witkos and Democrat Dan Seger, both of Canton.

By KEN BYRON, kbyron@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, October 1, 2012

Republican Kevin Witkos, a veteran state legislator from Canton, is facing Dan Seger, a business executive who is making his first run for elected office. The two are seeking the state's 8 t h Senate District, which encompasses 10 communities from Simsbury to Torrington. Witkos is running for his third term in the Senate and was first elected to the legislature by winning a seat in state House of Representatives in 2000 before moving to the Senate in 2008. Seger, his Democratic opponent and also of Canton, has worked for local businesses and has been active in area business groups.

Members of Connecticut's General Assembly send out millions of pieces of self-serving pieces of mail each year at taxpayer expense — more than $1 million in postage and hundreds of thousands of dollars in printing costs. This practice should stop, especially at a time when the state is trying to close a huge hole in its budget. State Sen. Kevin Witkos of Canton is one lawmaker who is weaning himself off of the printed mailers and is communicating with his 8th District constituents via Web postings, e-mail newsletters and Facebook.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Avon Free Public Library will be held at the library, 281 Country Club Road, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. Several local officials, including town council Chairman Mark Zacchio, state Sen. Kevin Witkos and state Rep. Tim LeGeyt, will speak at the ceremony. Refreshments will follow. The $8.7 million addition and renovation is expected to be completed by February 2012. — Julie Stagis

A retirement dinner in honor of police Officers Charles Hammond and Stephen Cudworth, who have a combined total of 61 years of police work, will be Aug. 29. The dinner, at Marinelli's Supper Club in Burlington, will cost $20 per person and features a cash bar at 6 p.m., a dinner at 6:30 p.m., and a gift. For information or for tickets, contact Kevin Witkos at the Canton Police Department, 860-693-0221.